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Thelma is the cardigan companion to Louise, forming a modern twin set that’s anything but traditional. With an open front and fluid drape, Thelma brings a relaxed elegance to any look. Its modified drop shoulder adds ease, while the seamlessly integrated collar and front bands keep things polished.
What begins as clean, directional lines in the upper body transforms into a rich, floral motif that blooms across the lower half - an unexpected shift that catches the eye without shouting. The result is a cardigan that’s as easygoing as it is refined, just as lovely thrown over jeans as it is layered over a dress or the matching top.

VIDEO
To see Thelma in motion and for a tutorial on picking up stitches in pattern, you are welcome to check out the Moonstruck Knits video on Thelma.

CONSTRUCTION
Thelma is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with the back of the collar. Stitches are then picked up to work the back, shaping the shoulders with short rows. Next, stitches are picked up from the back shoulders to work the fronts, which are joined with the back at the underarm to continue the body in one piece.
The pattern includes detailed instructions for the Loopy Flower pattern, with additional guidance available in a Moonstruck Knits video tutorial.
After completing the body, stitches for the sleeves are picked up, and the sleeve caps are shaped with short rows. The cardigan is then turned inside out to work the sleeves in the round, minimizing purling.
The pattern includes instructions for horizontal bust darts. The darts are optional; instructions for a cardigan with and without darts are given.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7, 8}
Finished bust measurements (with the front bands overlapping) 94.5 (106.5, 112.5, 125.5) {131.5, 145.5, 157.5, 169.5} cm / 37.75 (42.5, 45, 50.25) {52.5, 58.25, 63, 67.75}”

The cardigan is designed to have a roomy fit, with approx 15 - 20 cm / 6 - 8” of positive ease around the bust. Sample is shown in size 2 with bust darts, and has 17.5 cm / 7” of positive ease around the bust.

YARN
Sample shown in Mominoki Ramie Silk, 60% wool, 20% silk and 20% ramie, 425 meters / 465 yards per 100 gr, held together with Mominoki Silk Mohair, 75% Mohair and 25% Silk, 210 m / 230 yards per 25 gr.
Approx 1075 (1150, 1250, 1325) {1450, 1575, 1700, 1850} m / 1175 (1260, 1370, 1450) {1585, 1720, 1860, 2025} yards of both yarns.

Colorway used for the sample (both the Ramie Silk and the Silk Mohair): Schwarzwald.

NEEDLES
Needle A (for the body and sleeves)
One 100 cm / 40” circular needle and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round, in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 4 mm / US #6.
Needle B (for the first section of the Loopy Flower pattern)
One 100 cm / 40” circular needle.
Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US #5
Needle C (for the last section of the Loopy Flower pattern and the sleeve ribbing)
One 100 cm / 40” circular needle and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.

GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Vertical Line Pattern on Needle A: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
Loopy Flowers Pattern on Needle B: 19 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.

NOTE
The Loopy Fower Pattern is CHARTED ONLY.